Colpodaspis thompsoni from the Red Sea

October 24, 2005
From: Oren Lederman

Hi Bill,

This is the second time I have seen this kind of opisthobranch (first time was on a night dive), this time with a better camera so it's possible to see the small details.

Locality: The "Princess" beach, Eilat Bay, Israel. Red Sea. Depth: ~12 meters. Length: 0.5 cm. 10 October 2005. Coral head. Photographer: Oren Lederman

Can you identify it ?
Thanks,
Oren

lederman@bigmail.co.il

Lederman, O., 2005 (Oct 24) Colpodaspis thompsoni from the Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15060

Dear Oren,
This is Colpodaspis thompsoni. It has fragile internal shell and is considered to be related to the Diaphanidae. However as we don't really know what the Diaphanidae are related to they still are a rather mysterious group. If I had money to give away, I think I would offer a prize to the person who discovers what these animals feed on.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Oct 24). Comment on Colpodaspis thompsoni from the Red Sea by Oren Lederman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15060

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